Reigning ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion Roman Kryklia returns to action! Now, he is just days away from his shot at two-sport glory and his third ONE Championship belt. On Friday, December 8 in U.S. primetime, the towering Ukrainian will square off with promotional newcomer Alex ‘The Viking’ Roberts.

Moreover, the fight will have the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai World Title on the line. This matchup has been striking fans around the globe anxious with anticipation. This much-anticipated clash of heavy hitters is set for the main event of ONE Fight Night 17: Kryklia vs Roberts. It will go down at the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Roman Kryklia about his next challenge

Boasting an unblemished 5-0 record with four highlight-reel stoppages in ONE, Kryklia is the ONE Heavyweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Champion in addition to being the light heavyweight kickboxing titleholder. These accomplishments have established him as perhaps the most terrifying striker on the planet.

But even with all the confidence he’s gained through that hard-earned reputation, Kryklia still remains modest. The 32-year-old knockout artist says he’d be unwise to look past his next opponent. Roberts is a WBC Muay Thai World Champion and supremely conditioned athlete. “You always need to be very, very careful. Especially when you have this opponent – a World Champion.”

Roman Kryklia about his #1 surprising factor!

Standing at 6 feet, 7 inches tall, the light heavyweight kickboxing king has made a career of shocking opponents with his agile movement and blazing hand speed. Against the powerful but plodding Australian, he expects to hold the same advantage.

“I think the biggest surprise for Alex Roberts will be my speed.” Never a slow starter, Kryklia tends to pursue the knockout from the opening bell. Moreover, he has secured all four of his knockouts in ONE in under two rounds.

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When he battles ‘The Viking’, he plans to implement the same ultra-aggressive approach in the bout’s opening minutes. However, he admits that a five-round, 15-minute war could be on the horizon.

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“I don’t like to wait in the ring. I like to be very aggressive, but I am always ready for all five rounds. So nobody knows how my fight will finish, even me.” Who are you supporting at ONE Fight Night 17? Comment down below.